Le Grand Crohot Surf Forecast

/ Gironde (25 surf breaks) /

France (410 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (44.79° N 1.24° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Le Grand Crohot surfForecast / Gironde / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 CEST

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Le Grand Crohot surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Le Grand Crohot sea temperature is 21.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Grand Crohot this week:

The surf forecast for Le Grand Crohot over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Grand Crohot in the next 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Wed 17th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf	11AM (Thu 18th Sep)	5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	2PM (Thu 18th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Grand Crohot over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	0	2	3	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NNW	NNW	NW
Period(s) (?)	11	11	10	13	12	11	11	10	10	10	9	9	8	8	10	10	9	6	6	6	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	439	308	186	681	692	446	343	260	200	154	110	243	172	140	394	562	161	75	74	67	69
Wind (km/h)	SE	NNW	NE	ESE	ENE	E	SE	WNW	SSE	S	NW	WNW	SW	SW	NW	WNW	NW	NNE	NNE	N	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		2:31PM 3.27	3:09AM 3.20		3:27PM 3.54	3:57AM 3.43		4:11PM 3.76	4:36AM 3.62		4:49PM 3.92		5:10AM 3.75	5:22PM 4.00		5:40AM 3.82	5:52PM 4.00		6:08AM 3.83	6:20PM 3.93
Low Tide / height (m)			8:32PM 0.92	8:50AM 0.97		9:27PM 0.66	9:39AM 0.70		10:09PM 0.43	10:18AM 0.46		10:44PM 0.25	10:54AM 0.28		11:16PM 0.14	11:27AM 0.18		11:47PM 0.11	11:59AM 0.15		12:18AM 0.16

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	7:45	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:48	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:52	-	-
Sunset	-	8:13	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:00	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	13	3	4	4	1	-	5	3	-	-
Temp. °C	17	22	23	20	31	31	24	30	29	23	20	19	16	17	17	16	16	16	12	16	17
Feels °C (?)	16	20	20	17	28	26	21	29	29	21	18	15	14	14	13	12	14	12	5	9	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gironde

Wind Update Offshore wind reported 40 km from Lacanau Ocean (moderate winds from the SE at La Hume 40 km from Lacanau Ocean). No surfable waves
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Information about the Le Grand Crohot Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Le Grand Crohot provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Grand Crohot can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Grand Crohot surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Le Grand Crohot) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Le Grand Crohot may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Le Grand Crohot is 14 km (9 miles) from Arcachon. If you plan a holiday in Gironde, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arcachon. Arcachon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.